Science
BrainPOP’s Computer Science Unit is Available Free all Week
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Just in time for Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code, BrainPOP has added a new unit to the technology section: Computer Science! It replaces Computers & Internet, whose topics w...
New Movie on BrainPOP Jr.- Fish
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In BrainPOP Jr.’s newest science movie, Annie and Moby explore fish. Starting with the broad question of What are fish?, this movie discusses how fish are classified and the unique characteristics of ...
Nobel Prize for Medicine Awarded for Discoveries in Cell Transportation!
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This morning, professors James Rothman, Randy Schekman, and Thomas C. Suedhof became the latest recipients of Nobel Prize in Medicine! They received the award for their work detailing how a cell’s tr...
Virtual Labs: Bacteria Sampling Lesson Plan
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This lesson plan accompanies Virtual Labs: Bacteria Sampling, and is adaptable for grades 6-12. This interactive lab challenges students to test milk samples for bacterial contamination with various d...
BrainPOP and Your Potential Energy!
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Guest blogger Christine Abdou reflects on teaching difficult content while addressing all learning styles with the use of BrainPOP.
As an elementary school science teacher, I often find myself hav...
Organs and Body Systems Lesson Plan: The Guts and Bolts Game
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In this organs and body systems lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the primary functions of various body systems. Students will also explore the...
BrainPOP attends the Science Online Teen Unconference in New York City
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On Saturday, our own Maia Weinstock represented BrainPOP at the inaugural Science Online Teen unconference in New York City. An offshoot of the popular Science Online held each year in North Carolina,...
Game Changer: Transforming Middle School Science
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Get a sneak peek at a groundbreaking new title from leading games creator Second Avenue Learning! They're currently at work on a collaborative, multiplayer game designed to teach middle school science...
National STEM Video Game Challenge 2013
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Inspired by the Educate to Innovate Campaign, President Obama’s initiative to promote a renewed focus on STEM education, the National STEM Video Game Challenge is a multi-year competition whose goal i...
Getting Creative: Scientific Illustrations & Other Projects
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All the way from Shanghai, we welcome Laura Brown, a high school science teacher, for this webinar on scientific illustrations and other creative projects. Find out how she and her students use BrainP...
